Back to Basics: Reassessing US Policy in Latin America

A commentary calls for a reexamination of the US policy toward Latin America. The reexamination is necessary because the assumptions upon which the policies are based go to the core of the beliefs of scholars and citizens and to the heart of what the US stands for as a nation. It is argued that the...

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Published in:Harvard international review 1997-10, Vol.19 (4), p.16-57
Main Author: Wiarda, Howard J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Authoritarianism
Civil society
Corporatism
Corruption
Democracy
Drug traffic
Economic development
Economic liberalism
Economic policy
Emerging markets
Employment
Feature Symposium: Reform in South America
Foreign relations
Free trade
Free trade and protection
Government corruption
Interest groups
International relations
Latin America
Latin American politics
Layoffs
LDCs
Narcotics
Open markets
Patronage
Political systems
Politicians
Politics
Prevention
Privatization
Public opinion surveys
Trade blocs
United States
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Summary:A commentary calls for a reexamination of the US policy toward Latin America. The reexamination is necessary because the assumptions upon which the policies are based go to the core of the beliefs of scholars and citizens and to the heart of what the US stands for as a nation. It is argued that the current problem with US policy toward Latin America is the absence of nuance. The US lacks an understanding of Latin America and other developing regions.
ISSN:0739-1854
2374-6564